The Descartes Systems Group
Connects logistics-intensive businesses with cloud software, networks, devices and data.
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Sells cloud, device and data-content solutions that manage logistics workflows. Its network-based shared-services model supports data exchange and operational decisions, while acquisitions add adjacent capabilities and geographies.
Cloud, device and data-content solutions help logistics-intensive businesses manage routes, transportation, ecommerce, trade and related workflows. The business grew from private-fleet route-planning software into a network-based, shared-services environment where customers exchange logistics data and use value-added services for operational decisions.
Acquisitions add complementary technologies, industry consolidation opportunities and close logistics adjacencies. Recent additions span transportation management, final-mile carrier solutions, ecommerce inventory management, demand planning, and driver safety and performance management.
Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company serves logistics-intensive businesses globally. Its operating model depends on cloud, network and data-content capabilities that connect workflows across customers and geographies.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date −3.9% · Average volume (30d) 466.9K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | CIBC | Target | $126 | $118 | ||
| Apr 16, 2026 | Redburn Partners | Target | $90 | |||
| Apr 16, 2026 | Rothschild & Co | Upgrade | Neutral | Buy | ||
| Mar 12, 2026 | BMO Capital | Reiterate | Market Perform | $95 | $82 | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Scotiabank | Reiterate | Sector Outperform | $115 | $95 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026Q1 FY27 | $0.53 | $0.55 | +3.8% | $173.9M | $167.0M | −4.0% | +5.13% |
| May 5, 2026Q4 FY26 | $0.62 | $0.54 | −12.9% | $209.1M | $196.3M | −6.1% | −2.00% |
| Mar 11, 2026Q4 FY26 | $0.50 | $0.52 | +4.0% | $191.5M | $192.7M | +0.6% | +4.17% |
| Dec 3, 2025Q3 FY26 | $0.46 | $0.50 | +8.7% | $183.3M | $186.6M | +1.8% | +14.36% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $167.5M | $168.7M | $179.8M | $185.8M | $192.8M | $195.2M | |
| Gross profit | $128.0M | $129.0M | $138.2M | $123.3M | $149.5M | $134.0M | |
| Operating income | $47.1M | $46.2M | $48.2M | $61.6M | $60.1M | $65.0M | |
| Net income | $37.4M | $36.2M | $38.0M | $43.5M | $45.6M | $48.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.43 | $0.41 | $0.43 | $0.50 | $0.53 | $0.56 | |
| Gross margin | 76.4% | 76.4% | 76.9% | 66.3% | 77.6% | 68.6% | |
| Operating margin | 28.1% | 27.4% | 26.8% | 33.1% | 31.2% | 33.3% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $424.7M · FY23 $486.0M · FY24 $572.9M · FY25 $651.0M · FY26 $727.1M
Revenue by product · FY26
Revenue by geography · FY26
Balance sheet, Apr 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $377.0M · Total debt $8.1M · Total assets $1.92B · Shareholders' equity $1.63B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 85.69M · Float 85.53M · 99.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | 6.89M | 8.10% | 13D/G | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /MD/ | 5.67M | 6.62% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4.53M | 5.30% | 13D/G | Nov 8, 2024 |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 3.83M | 4.47% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 2.62M | 3.06% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
Nothing filed in the last 12 months.
View detailsPeers
- Manhattan Associates
Transportation management and logistics execution platform
- Oracle
Enterprise transportation and global-trade management suite
- SAP (ADR)
ERP-linked transportation and logistics management software
- Trimble
Fleet, transportation, routing, and freight-management software
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Descartes Systems Group | $81.84 | +0.01% | $7.01B | 40.5 | 34.2 | 9.2 | 0.0% |
| Manhattan Associates | $222.95 | −0.15% | $13.02B | 64.0 | 38.5 | 11.6 | +9.3% |
| Oracle | $150.95 | +0.17% | $434.14B | 25.9 | 18.7 | 6.4 | +20.6% |
| SAP (ADR) | $220.80 | −0.39% | $258.15B | 28.1 | 23.9 | 5.8 | +5.8% |
| Trimble | $61.01 | 0.00% | $14.22B | — | 15.8 | 3.8 | +11.0% |
| Median | 28.1 | 21.3 | 6.1 | +10.2% |






